And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Contempt. Hebrew, "prevarication. "Septuagint, "apostacy. "(Menochius)
Chozai means "seers. "(Septuagint) (Protestants) (Haydock)
But it more probably signifies some particular prophet, (Calmet) Isaias, (St. Jerome, Trad.) "Hanan "(Syriac) or "Saphan. "(Arabic version) (Calmet)
This work, less than the book of the kings of Israel, is now lost. (Menochius)
